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### Using CATIA 5 Direct CAD Translator for PC-DMIS

The Direct CAD Translator for CATIA 5 imports native CATIA 5 files into PC-DMIS and allows you to specify what entities are imported. You need to create a new PC-DMIS measurement routine before you import the CATIA 5 file.

To import a CATIA 5 file:

1. Select File | Import | CATIA 5 to open the File Open dialog box.

2. Browse to and select a CATIA 5 file.

3. Click the Import button. A dialog box appears, showing the process of translating the CATIA 5 file.

Translating Process dialog box

4. The imported model is ready to be used with PC-DMIS.